What is your full name? Lara Ann Estroff
Where is your hometown? McLean, VA
What is your academic background? BA in Chemistry from Swarthmore, PhD in Chemistry from Yale
What is your major/field? Materials Science and Engineering
Do you have any siblings and if so, how many? 1 sister
Do you have any pets and if so, what kinds and what are their names? 1 cat named Dumptruck, a chicken named Snowy, my daughters guinea pig named Char-Char, and some fish
What are some of your hobbies? Gardening, camping, hiking What is your favorite color? Green
What is your favorite meal? Grilled salmon with fresh corn-on-the-cob
Who is your favorite cartoon character and why? Miss Frizzle and her Magic School Bus because I wish I could be like her!
What is your favorite genre of music? Folk
What is your favorite film? Usual Suspects
Who is one of your role models and why? Jane Goodall has inspired me since I was a little girl.
When you were in middle school, what did you dream about doing when you grew up? A teacher.
What is the best aspect of working at Cornell? My colleagues and my students
Share some words of wisdom: Take time to celebrate small successes.